GST Council meet: Scrapping tax officers' arrest powers, decriminalisation among reforms on agendaThe GST Council is poised to address significant reforms that could transform GST compliance for businesses. Among the proposed measures ar...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
NBFC services to banks will attract 18% GSTThe interest on the underlying loan will remain exempt from GST. The 18% levy will apply to the taxable service supplied by the NBFC to the...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Britain's BBC, Channel 4 discuss broader tie-up to cut costs, sources sayBBC and Channel 4 are engaging in preliminary discussions regarding a potential joint venture to combine operations. This collaboration wou...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
18 Bangladeshi nationals apprehended in Guwahati in last 24 hoursAssam Police apprehended 18 Bangladeshi nationals in separate operations in Guwahati over the past 24 hours, including five intercepted at ...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Brussels looks to capture Big Tech through tax on large corporationsBrussels is considering taxing big US tech companies through a broad levy on large corporations in an effort to raise revenues for the EU w...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Before you itemize, check this: 2026’s $16,100 standard deduction could beat your write-offsThe IRS has raised the 2026 standard deduction to $16,100 for single taxpayers, with higher amounts for married couples and heads of househ...
07 Oct, 2026, 03.57 AM IST
GST Council to focus on auto refunds, swifter ITC, fewer noticesThe government is preparing to transition the GST regime toward a trust-based tax administration. This shift includes introducing sweeping ...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Estate tax exemption for 2026 is $15 million: Here’s what families need to know about the IRS rules and $19,000 gift limitThe 2026 estate tax exemption is $15 million, while the annual gift tax exclusion remains $19,000 per recipient. Here’s what the IRS rules ...
06 Oct, 2026, 04.38 AM IST
Industrial alcohol is the GST Council's unfinished federal business: States won the legal fight, but the 18% GST still appliesThe GST Council is set to meet regarding the regulation of industrial alcohol, which has been contested between the government and states. ...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
GST shake-up: Council may rejig tax officers' panelsThe GST Council is likely to recast its tax officers' committees to make them leaner as the system matures. It is proposed to reduce the cu...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
GST enforcement may shift from 'arrest' to 'detect, recover and prosecute serious frauds'The GST Council is likely to consider major enforcement reforms on October 7 that could remove GST officers’ power to directly arrest alleg...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
iPhone 18 Pro Max users face tech glitch: Apple asks some US users to swap phonesApple is asking some users to replace their iPhone 18 Pro Max after a cellular bug left affected devices unable to make calls, use mobile d...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Ease of biz relief in store for small ecomm sellersThe Goods and Services Tax Council meeting is set to discuss proposals benefitting small ecommerce sellers. If approved, these sellers coul...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
GST relief for gaming companies raises hopes across the sectorTax authorities have taken a softer approach towards gaming companies in the first four final GST orders issued after the Supreme Court rul...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
ICICI Bank receives Rs 229 crore GST demand over minimum balance servicesICICI Bank has received a show cause notice from GST authorities regarding a ₹229.14 crore demand. This demand pertains to services provide...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
GST 2.0 revived demand. Now industry wants its tax credit unstuckThe GST Council is set to reconvene after a year to focus on reforming the input tax credit system. Recent surveys by KPMG and Deloitte hig...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Hyderabad: ITC fraud of Rs 32.28 cr unearthed, company director heldThe CGST Secunderabad uncovered a fraudulent Input Tax Credit case involving a significant amount of Rs 32.28 crore. A company director was...
25 Sep, 2026, 05.42 PM IST